Comments on: Report: Rams expected to franchise tag Sammy Watkinshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:52:01 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: justanotherfan101http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6023547
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:04:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6023547You think paying Watkins $15.682 million+ is reasonable, are you out of your mind. It would be idiotic to use the franchise tag on Watkins. Yes, the Rams used a 2nd round pick to acquire Sammy, just chalk that up to making a big mistake and move on. They also made mistakes drafting that truly bad wide receiver and offensive lineman. At best, Watkins is worth maybe $6 million a year, and to pay him $10 million more than what he is worth means that money can’t be spent on a good linebacker, cornerback, offensive lineman, or even a good wide receiver, because Watkins is not a good wide receiver. Last year the Rams changed coaches, now they need to change GMs. If they did, then they could really improve.
]]>By: ayokel21http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022687
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:14:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022687Are they going to let Trumaine Johnson walk then?
]]>By: nyjadhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022654
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:56:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022654He averaged barely more than 2 catches a game, that’s worth 16mill/yr???
]]>By: tommyribshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022232
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:40:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022232Watkins is super-talented, but WR is the easiest position to find. I would not make that move.

But then again, I am not an NFL GM and will never be an NFL GM, so there is that.

]]>By: whenwilliteverendhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022219
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:35:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022219Waste of money. Once they give him that money watch his production drop. I’m surprised they tagged him in the first place. That’s a lot of money for 39 catches.
]]>By: ontherocks1964http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022141
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:46:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022141That’s a lot of money for the third best receiver on the team.
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:01:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022050I’m okay with this as long as Joyner stays. The Rams have plenty room under the cap, so paying him more then what he’s worth for one year hopefully won’t be that big an issue.
]]>By: donterrellihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022034
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:47:11 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022034Dude’s more fragile than Ed Reed was. A gust of wind blows and he strains a hamstring.
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:43:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022031Man, the Rams are gonna have the most expensive three and four wideouts in the league.

Does Austin even count as their four?

]]>By: computojonhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6022021
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:27:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6022021The biggest mystery of this season for me (as a Rams fan) is why Watkins’ targets and catches were so low. People say that Goff and Watkins “weren’t on the same page,” but what does that mean in reality? Did Watkins run sloppy routes? Did Goff mess up on his read progressions? Did Watkins take plays off? Did Goff intentionally avoid throwing to him? I’d like to know the real reason(s).

What doesn’t make sense to me is that Goff’s reads weren’t right, or some other Goff mistake, because McVay would have fixed that very quickly. So the issue must be on Watkins’ side. But on replays I saw Watkins wide-open plenty of times, including several times in the wild card game. And he’s supposed to be a true #1 receiver. Total mystery to me.

]]>By: george1859http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6021990
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:58:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6021990Fools gold..
]]>By: wedemboyztripledhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6021983
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:47:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6021983That’s alot of money for a player they under utilize. They already forked over a ton of dough for another WR on the team.
]]>By: mrbiggstuffhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6021981
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:42:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6021981NFL teams have a hard time admitting mistakes, instead choosing to compound them in hopes that those mistakes straighten themselves out.

Sammy Watkins isn’t worth anywhere near $16 million, and everyone knows it. But since they gave up so much, they don’t want to be made to look like fools.

Meanwhile, the Rams want to play chicken with the best defensive player in the game.

In the immortal words of Dana Stubbefield: Same Ole Sorry (bleep) Rams!

]]>By: hopper15http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/11/report-rams-expected-to-franchise-tag-sammy-watkins/#comment-6021979
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:38:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2504981#comment-6021979Should be interesting to see what happens with Joyner and Johnson. Can they sign both long term? Plus you have that massive Aaron Donald extension looming.
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